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On April 4, 1968, King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel, which is now the site of the National Civil Rights Museum.

Explore Dr. King's most radical, powerful quotes on justice, nonviolence, and truth-telling on the anniversary of his death.

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, April 4, the 94th day of 2025. There are 271 days left in the year. Today in history ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent time in Chicago fighting for racial and economic equality for people of color. The community ...

Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook ...

On this day, 57 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his motel room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

April 4th is a municipal holiday to mourn a loss and celebrate the life of a giant in the push for civil rights in the U.S.

While Dr. King is especially well known for his moral clarity regarding Civil Rights, for which he was also honored with a ...

The King Center honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his assassination with a wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta.

The new center replaces the original center on Linden Avenue in South Bend. An official opening date hasn't been announced yet.